Joanne R. Graves

Thursday

Jun 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM

GREENLAND — Joanne R. (St. Hilaire) Graves, 75, owner of BG's Boathouse Restaurant and widow of former Portsmouth Mayor Bruce R. Graves, of 4 Annes Lane, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at her home after a short battle with cancer.

GREENLAND — Joanne R. (St. Hilaire) Graves, 75, owner of BG's Boathouse Restaurant and widow of former Portsmouth Mayor Bruce R. Graves, of 4 Annes Lane, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Joanne was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in Willimantic, Conn., a daughter of the late William J. and Marie L. (Jalbert) St. Hilaire.

Joanne was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1949.

She was a member of the North Congregational Church in Portsmouth.

Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Graves of Jupiter, Fla., Dennis Graves and her daughter-in-law, Linda of Greenland, and Jeffrey Graves of Portsmouth; five grandchildren, Zachary Graves of Texas, Ryan Graves, Justin Graves, Dayna Graves and Jacob Graves all of Greenland; three sisters, Pat Weston of Portsmouth, Nancy Leary of Greenland, and Jackie Ouellette of Portsmouth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

WE REMEMBER: In addition to the restaurant, Joanne was also the Seacoast Representative for former Sens. John Durkin and Thomas McIntyre. Joanne loved her BG's family very much and was loved by those who worked for her and by the many local residents who have frequented BG's over the last 30 years. Most recently, Joanne especially enjoyed having daily lunch dates with her sisters and friends.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on today at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Friends invited. Family flowers only. Memorial contributions may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.

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